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what have the rebels seen in terms of aid from the obama administration. >> the obama administration has two levels of support. non-lethal equipment, and they promised to-- >> lethal equipment being what, trucks, and what's called some of food for the rebels has been provided in the last few months. but none of the assistance that the state department has promised has been reached to the opposition on the ground. the fear that we have because that weakened the opposition, that's the increased presence of some organizations like al-qaeda, which right now is considered one of the largest organizations as a threat not only for syria as a country but to the whole region. >> news shows that the saudi arabians are moving forward in parallel to u.s. efforts or really outside of u.s. efforts, going on their own. tell us more about it and why. >> well, i think this has happened already to say that they have not done that i think is untrue. they've been funding different groups in syria. they have funded, wholly funded basically islam, and they are funding the isis, which is al-qaeda and iraq
what have the rebels seen in terms of aid from the obama administration. >> the obama administration has two levels of support. non-lethal equipment, and they promised to-- >> lethal equipment being what, trucks, and what's called some of food for the rebels has been provided in the last few months. but none of the assistance that the state department has promised has been reached to the opposition on the ground. the fear that we have because that weakened the opposition, that's the...
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a senior official in the obama administration says signing up is a little easier now. the chief telling a senate committee this morning that the site can process thousands of applications per hour with almost no errors. the obama administration says the website will be running smoothly for most people by the end of november. >>> and the senate is set to resume debate on a discrimination bill. it would ban employer from discriminating against gay, and transgender individuals. >>> there are new revelations about a miami dolphins offensive linemen accused of being a bully. two people familiar with the situation selling the associated press that ricci incognito sent racist and threatening text messages to his teammate martin. >>> doctors take an oath. they say they will do no harm, but there is a new report that aledges that doctors did just that. planning and participating in torture all in the name of national security. al jazeera's tom akerman has more. >> reporter: is how the head of the u.s. army command describes her group. >> an organization founded on the sacred tr
a senior official in the obama administration says signing up is a little easier now. the chief telling a senate committee this morning that the site can process thousands of applications per hour with almost no errors. the obama administration says the website will be running smoothly for most people by the end of november. >>> and the senate is set to resume debate on a discrimination bill. it would ban employer from discriminating against gay, and transgender individuals....
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by subsequent measure the obama administration has on to under cut these men's right. the department of defense will argue that it has a legal obligation to safeguard these men's health and well-being. when it comes to the matter of forced feeding, we should know that is a term that president obama has used, that they have an obligation to make sure that nothing untoward has happened to these men while in u.s. custody. >> there are still a handful of men who are still using that. why is it over? were they able to achieve anything? where are we at? >> essentially once president obama said on may 23rd this having this hunger strike taking place is really bad for the u.s.' reputation give that it wants to stand for the respect of human rights, and it wants to stand for using the justice system to deal with wrongs against society, once the president acknowledged that these men were being force fed, the detainees, according to their lawyers decided we've gotten the white house's attention. we've gotten the world's attention by extension, and we feel that there are going to
by subsequent measure the obama administration has on to under cut these men's right. the department of defense will argue that it has a legal obligation to safeguard these men's health and well-being. when it comes to the matter of forced feeding, we should know that is a term that president obama has used, that they have an obligation to make sure that nothing untoward has happened to these men while in u.s. custody. >> there are still a handful of men who are still using that. why is...
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today's new york times said the obama administration sees no way around the policy right now. advisors are telling the president that new technology is needed for targeted phone and internet searches. until that is developed, vault storage of data will continue. >> we do not forgive, we do not forget. >> the goop anonymous targeting new biker laws. greensland premier campbell newman said the laws are meant to stop organized crime by slowing down gang membership. the group said the laws could stop people from joining any kind of group. it is hacked computer system and now threatens newman. newman called the group cowards who behind behind masks. >> there is a worldwide protest under way, the million mask march. members are a loosely aligned group of hackers under the umbrella of the name anonymous. that protest coincides with guy fox day. of a the attempt to blow up parliament back in 1605, the masks are reminiscent of the movie "v or vendetta." john henry smith with an update on the miami dolphins. >> amazing how the story mushroomed. sunday, the dolphins put out a at the same
today's new york times said the obama administration sees no way around the policy right now. advisors are telling the president that new technology is needed for targeted phone and internet searches. until that is developed, vault storage of data will continue. >> we do not forgive, we do not forget. >> the goop anonymous targeting new biker laws. greensland premier campbell newman said the laws are meant to stop organized crime by slowing down gang membership. the group said the...
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the problem and the challenge for the obama administration is that people thought that he would be different, that he would break from some of those policies. i do think of all of the different controversies that surround a president, this president or any president. >> that can't be good news for the president, especially with his approval ratings slipping. >> i do think the spying controversy is probably going to be the most problematic for the obama administration. mow president's do encounter controversy, they are no stranger to it. this is the most problematic. what the president needs to do is get out there forcefully as transapparently as possible within this context, say i own this, i will fix this, and put in place policies to correct it and course correct. i think again, the challenges for him is that a lot of democrats were upset by this. a lot of other scandals, the republicans manufacturing things to go after him for political purposes, witch hunts and so fort, but this angered people who are part of the party. >> how does the president do that with in-fighting with hey he sayin
the problem and the challenge for the obama administration is that people thought that he would be different, that he would break from some of those policies. i do think of all of the different controversies that surround a president, this president or any president. >> that can't be good news for the president, especially with his approval ratings slipping. >> i do think the spying controversy is probably going to be the most problematic for the obama administration. mow...
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cgi, the contractor developing the site may have warned the obama administration that it would not be ready tro go live on october 1st. we know the administration says it needs until the end of november to fix the technical glitches. that's two months after it launched. to comment the penalty for not enrolling under the new law is effectively waved for six weeks. the new deadline will be march 31st. if you are one of the estimated 15 million americans who buy your own insurance, you are not employed through an employer or insured through an employer, you have to sign up for coverage by the deadline or face a penalty. you can do that through your insurer or go to the government changes, assuming healthcare.gov works one day. >> 8.5 million of 15 million could qualify for a subsidy. the affordable part of the affordable care act may be a misnomer for 6.5 millions that didn't qualify. we talk to a couple in carolina available. >> gregs and his wife got an unpresent surprise - health premiums are doubling. they pay $629 to cover themselves and daughter sophie. in a letter blue cross blue
cgi, the contractor developing the site may have warned the obama administration that it would not be ready tro go live on october 1st. we know the administration says it needs until the end of november to fix the technical glitches. that's two months after it launched. to comment the penalty for not enrolling under the new law is effectively waved for six weeks. the new deadline will be march 31st. if you are one of the estimated 15 million americans who buy your own insurance, you are not...
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the saudis have been concerned that the obama administration has not done enough to bring the civil war in syria to an end. they have made their displeasure known, one by not taking one of the permanent seats on the security council, and deciding to not take part in certain diplomatic and military operations with the u.s. where these things would normally happen. this is a chance for the saudis to express their concerns to kerry, not just about syria, but about iran. the saudis are concerned about the iranians trying to assume a greater role in regional politics and does not want to be pushed out, so terry has to -- kerry has to listen to them, placate the saudis as best he can. >> john kerry's visit comes a day before the deposed president mohamed morsi is to go on trial. he's accused of inciting the murder of protesters. domenic cain has more from cairo. >> these are the first pictures of mohamed morsi it emerge since he was deposed as president in july. leaked by an egyptian newspaper, they are thought to show him during a meeting with foreign dignitaries. he says he was ousted by th
the saudis have been concerned that the obama administration has not done enough to bring the civil war in syria to an end. they have made their displeasure known, one by not taking one of the permanent seats on the security council, and deciding to not take part in certain diplomatic and military operations with the u.s. where these things would normally happen. this is a chance for the saudis to express their concerns to kerry, not just about syria, but about iran. the saudis are concerned...
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it was john kerry's mission to deliver a message from the obama administration on what washington expect kie re t cairn the white so weeks and months a. how can they move toward working toward democracy. the trip was unannounced and that was denying egypt the ability to say look the united states is in support of what we have been doing here politically in the past five months. so by having this unannounced trip the u.s. was able to send a message that it does disapprove of what has happened. that said, the u.s. also is making it very plain and we heard this from secretary kerry on sunday that the u.s. looks to egypt as a security partner across the middle east. they have had a long standing military relationship. egyptian soldiers train here in the u.s. and the u.s. looks to egypt to-mayb to maintain secur. particularly with the park par f israel with the u.s. has a peace treaty and they look to egypt to make sure that insurdon'surgecss don't get a toe hold. egypt has had an outside amount of influence in regional politics and the u.s. sees that in the long-term interest it is best to b
it was john kerry's mission to deliver a message from the obama administration on what washington expect kie re t cairn the white so weeks and months a. how can they move toward working toward democracy. the trip was unannounced and that was denying egypt the ability to say look the united states is in support of what we have been doing here politically in the past five months. so by having this unannounced trip the u.s. was able to send a message that it does disapprove of what has happened....
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it was john kerry's mission to deliver a message from the obama administration about what washington expects cairo to do in the weeks and months ahead. >> ross lin, how can the u.s. reconcile working with this government while supporting move toward democracy? >> basically let's put it this way. the trip was unannounced. in diplomatic terms, that is denying egypt the ability to say, look. the united states is in support of what we have been doing here politically in the past five months. so, by having this unannounced trip, the u.s. was able to send a message that it does disprove of what has happened. that said, the u.s. also is making it very plain, and we heard this from secretary kerry on sunday, that the u.s. looks to egypt as a security partner across the middle east. it had a long-standing military relationship. he job description soldiers train here in the united states and attend high-ranking think tanks to get more professional education. the u.s. looks to egypt to help maintain security, particularly between the border with israel, with whom egypt has a peace treaty and th
it was john kerry's mission to deliver a message from the obama administration about what washington expects cairo to do in the weeks and months ahead. >> ross lin, how can the u.s. reconcile working with this government while supporting move toward democracy? >> basically let's put it this way. the trip was unannounced. in diplomatic terms, that is denying egypt the ability to say, look. the united states is in support of what we have been doing here politically in the past five...
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it's important for the obama administration to remind the egyptians in this behaviour can't continue. what's the biggest leverage that washington has? the ongoing military relationship. the u.s. decided it will not send a fleet of f-16s, which had been bought by the egyptian military, because they don't want to say in any way or show in any way that they approve the way the political situation is being conducted in egypt. >> rosalind jordan. pakistan's government is reviewing its relationship with the united states after the killing of a taliban leader in a drone strike. the political leaders controlling west pakistan says it will block nato supply routes. and the taliban wants revenge. >> this man said he shouldn't have come to work but can't afford to stay home. he fears reprisal attacks by the pakistan taliban after its leader, hakimullah mehsud, was killed in an unmanned drone strike. >> translation: people have stopped coming to market. we are afraid the taliban will attack us. i don't know what to do. >> mohammed's fears is based on experience. his market in peshawar has been at
it's important for the obama administration to remind the egyptians in this behaviour can't continue. what's the biggest leverage that washington has? the ongoing military relationship. the u.s. decided it will not send a fleet of f-16s, which had been bought by the egyptian military, because they don't want to say in any way or show in any way that they approve the way the political situation is being conducted in egypt. >> rosalind jordan. pakistan's government is reviewing its...
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the obama administration said it was bringing in experts from google and oracle to fix it. the website has been filled with glitches sips launching. it is expected to be online this morning at about 9am eastern. . >>> a brief solar eclipse blocked the sun rise across the east coast. our metrologist is here with more. >> that's pretty what a behind you. >> beautiful. this picture is from charlotte north carolina, but we have video from nigeria, gorgeous as the sun rose. we are looking at a partial eclipse where the moon covers a quarter of the sun. beautiful. this picture that you see behind me from charlotte north shows you what folks got experience. a few clouds in the backstop. hope you got your rest with an extra hour of sleep. it will be lovely across the country. cloud cover is on the way. all that ahead of a front. winds will be picking up ahead of the front, cooling it down a little bit. as we make back towards the east coast we had showers across portions of the great lakes and snow flurries in the north. temperatures 46 degrees in new york city. 35 in albany. it's
the obama administration said it was bringing in experts from google and oracle to fix it. the website has been filled with glitches sips launching. it is expected to be online this morning at about 9am eastern. . >>> a brief solar eclipse blocked the sun rise across the east coast. our metrologist is here with more. >> that's pretty what a behind you. >> beautiful. this picture is from charlotte north carolina, but we have video from nigeria, gorgeous as the sun rose. we...
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, now with the obama administration on this drone strike program. certainly it's been the obama administration that has increased the frequency of the attacks, some would argue, out of a sense that the pakistanis have not done enough to crackdown on taliban in al qaeda activity within its borders. there was a front page story in the wopt out -- "the washington post" outlining in detail not just how much access the pakistanie government gave to washington, but they would get a top level intelligence briefing about the targets and strategies used in deciding when to launch the attacks. it's worth keeping note that pakistani citizens do not like the drone attacks. it's not surprising you'd see a vociferous objection from the highest levels in the islamabad government. they have to find a way to placate their citizens. >> if it's killing a person terrorizing so many pakistanis, why this call for accountability? >> you have to remember nawaz sharif, who used to be the prime minister has recently been elected as prime minister. he's not been on the job fo
, now with the obama administration on this drone strike program. certainly it's been the obama administration that has increased the frequency of the attacks, some would argue, out of a sense that the pakistanis have not done enough to crackdown on taliban in al qaeda activity within its borders. there was a front page story in the wopt out -- "the washington post" outlining in detail not just how much access the pakistanie government gave to washington, but they would get a top...
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and now with the obama administration. it's been the obama administration h that has increased the frequency of these attacks some would argue out of a sense that the pakistanis have not been doing enough to crack down on taliban and al qaeda sacactivitywithin it's borders. there was recently a front page story in the "washington post" that outlined in detail, not just how much access the pakistani government was giving to washington, but the fact that the pakistanis were getting top level intelligence briefings about the targets and the strategies used in deciding when to launch these attacks. it's worth keeping note that pakistani citizens do not like these drone attacks. so it's not surprising that you would see a vociferous objection from the highest level in the islamabad government because they have to find a way to play canadian theiplacate their citi. >> if it's killing pakistanis why this latest call for accountability. >> the prime minister was recently re-elected as prime minister. he has not been on the job for
and now with the obama administration. it's been the obama administration h that has increased the frequency of these attacks some would argue out of a sense that the pakistanis have not been doing enough to crack down on taliban and al qaeda sacactivitywithin it's borders. there was recently a front page story in the "washington post" that outlined in detail, not just how much access the pakistani government was giving to washington, but the fact that the pakistanis were getting top...
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and now the obama administration on the drone strike program. it's been the obama administration that has increased the frequency of the attacks. some argue out of a sense that the pakistanis have not done enough to crackdown on taliban and al qaeda activities in its border. there was a front page story in the "the washington post" outlining the detail not just how much access the pakistan government was tacitly giving to washington, but the pakistanis were getting top-level intelligence briefings about the targets and strategies used when launching the attacks. >> pakistani citizens don't like the attacks. it's not surprising you see an objection from the highest levels in the islamabad government because they have to basically find a way to placate their citizens. >> if it's killing a person who terror iffed so many pakistanis, why the call for accountability. >> you have to remember nawaz sharif who used to be the prime minister was re-elected as the prime minister. he's not been on the job for six months. it's essential for him staying in po
and now the obama administration on the drone strike program. it's been the obama administration that has increased the frequency of the attacks. some argue out of a sense that the pakistanis have not done enough to crackdown on taliban and al qaeda activities in its border. there was a front page story in the "the washington post" outlining the detail not just how much access the pakistan government was tacitly giving to washington, but the pakistanis were getting top-level...
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in new york, jeff lefkowitz isn't to president obama, and served as bush administration envoy to north korea. and author of recent book "jockeying for the american presidency: the political opportunism." you worked in the white house, how bad was this past week? >> i would say this is as bad as it's been for president obama. coming off the heels having stared down john boehner the government shutdown and debt limit issue, i think he got a coldish with the nsa wiretapping and more serious for him at home, the obamacare fiascoes. i think he's in for rocky waters ahead. >> we saw the president doing well compared to how badly the republicans were doing in the polls and in the public perception, is it timing or just a bad week generally? >> i think there are a lot of issues as jay said that are going to be resolved over the next few months that will determine what happens in the next few terms. you have obamacare, the turmoil in the middle east. you have general manager and the relations between the republican and democratic party. these things coming together or not coming together will d
in new york, jeff lefkowitz isn't to president obama, and served as bush administration envoy to north korea. and author of recent book "jockeying for the american presidency: the political opportunism." you worked in the white house, how bad was this past week? >> i would say this is as bad as it's been for president obama. coming off the heels having stared down john boehner the government shutdown and debt limit issue, i think he got a coldish with the nsa wiretapping and...
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the prime minister nouri al-maliki is asking the obama administration for more help. as mike viqueira reports, nouri al-maliki did so correctly inside the white house. >> it was their first face-to-face meeting in two years as iraq faces threats and doubts over its stability. >> unfortunately al qaeda has still been active and grown more active recently. we have a lot of discussion about how we can work together to push back against that terrorist organization that operates not only in iraq, but also poses a threat to the region and the united states. >> president obama and prime minister nouri al-maliki blame al qaeda for the surge in violence in iraq. tran >> translation: we have a common vision in relation to terrorism and how to counterterrorism. >> over the last year the security situation in iraq has taken a dramaticic downturn. in october alone 979 iraqis were killed in terror attacks. 852 of them civilians. more than 7,000 died since the beginning of this year. with no u.s. combat troops remaining in iraq, and no chance for american boots on the ground in the
the prime minister nouri al-maliki is asking the obama administration for more help. as mike viqueira reports, nouri al-maliki did so correctly inside the white house. >> it was their first face-to-face meeting in two years as iraq faces threats and doubts over its stability. >> unfortunately al qaeda has still been active and grown more active recently. we have a lot of discussion about how we can work together to push back against that terrorist organization that operates not only...
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the country's prime minister is now asking the obama administration for more help. and today the prime minister did so directly at the white house. mike viqueira has the story. >> it was their first face-to-face meeting in two years. and it comes as iraq faces new threats and doubt over it's stablity. >> unfortunately al qaeda has still been active and has dproan more active recently. so we had a lot of discussion about how we can work together, to push back against that terrorist organization that operates not only in iraq but alsos a threat to the entire region and to the united states. >> both president obama and the prime minister maul ki blame al qaeda for the surge of violence in iraq. >> we have a commonly vision about all of the issues we discussed when we talk about the return of terrorism and how to counter terrorism. >> over the last year the security situation in iraq has taken a dramatic downturn. in october alone 979 iraqis were killed in terror attacks. 852 were civilians. more than 7000 have died since the beginning of this year. with no u.s. combat
the country's prime minister is now asking the obama administration for more help. and today the prime minister did so directly at the white house. mike viqueira has the story. >> it was their first face-to-face meeting in two years. and it comes as iraq faces new threats and doubt over it's stablity. >> unfortunately al qaeda has still been active and has dproan more active recently. so we had a lot of discussion about how we can work together, to push back against that terrorist...
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remember in 2011 the obama administration was negotiating with the maliki government about exactly what an u.s. resit yowl force would look like in iraq. they were unable to come to an agreement. there are no troops in iraq. there is no over the horizon that would help momentarily help iraq cope with some of the domestic violence that the country is seeing now. this violence that we've been talking about. the violence that the president was criticizewas criticized for. they said no american force could help in these circumstances. these are political problems, they have to be worked out within iraq. i think we've sound bite as well of jay carney. i had a chance to ask him with 979 iraqis dead in october alone. both the white house and al maliki saying it's th it's al-q. >> the violence is coming from al-qaeda and it's affiliates. there is no question. when it comes to resolving differences between the parties and factions and ethnic groups and religious groups within iraq, that's hard work, and it's every leader's responsibility in iraq to make sure that that work is done in a way to ma
remember in 2011 the obama administration was negotiating with the maliki government about exactly what an u.s. resit yowl force would look like in iraq. they were unable to come to an agreement. there are no troops in iraq. there is no over the horizon that would help momentarily help iraq cope with some of the domestic violence that the country is seeing now. this violence that we've been talking about. the violence that the president was criticizewas criticized for. they said no american...
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. >>> the obama administration has been saying that millions of people visited the website to signup for health care, but the actual number who enrolled was extremely low. >> reporter: even the president admits healthcare.gov has problems. but just how many people have gotten stuck or enrolled are figures the obama administration has been denying the public for days now? >> you have no numbers on who has enrolled? >> we'll have those numbers available mid-november. >> reporter: but exact enrollment numbers were off to a slow start. by the end of the second day only 248 people has enrolled nationwide. a staggering statistic considering the site had nearly 1 million visitors in the first 24 hours. some are calling for kathleen sebelius to be fired because of the problems. now he is demanding answers on enrollment numbers through a somebody, in a statement issa said . . . >> reporter: secretary sebelius insists enrollment numbers to the site are not reliable right now. they are be released by mid-november. meanwhile she said the site is up and running and accepting indications albeit a
. >>> the obama administration has been saying that millions of people visited the website to signup for health care, but the actual number who enrolled was extremely low. >> reporter: even the president admits healthcare.gov has problems. but just how many people have gotten stuck or enrolled are figures the obama administration has been denying the public for days now? >> you have no numbers on who has enrolled? >> we'll have those numbers available mid-november....
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the obama administration is recruiting to help fix the exchange. they are arriving just in time here. the announcement came thursday after the site had been down for a day and a half. >> tech companies are joining the angry chorus denouncing n.s.a. spying. senators got a letter saying the business med dolls were threatened. the firm's leader favor a key part of the bill that would distance the industry from n.s.a. tactics, saying: >> for the first time an administration official is saying the n.s.a. overreached, john kerry speaking today admitted that the surveillance was out of bounds, saying: >> kerry said reports of n.s.a. spying on millions of americans are not true and praised the agency, claiming that it had prevented terrorist attacks. >> indonesian foreign minister said his country is deeply concerned about spying at embassies there. new reports say the consulates were used to collect electronic data. the foreign minister is asking the u.s. and australia to explain. >> the fact that we have certain countries may have certain capacities to g
the obama administration is recruiting to help fix the exchange. they are arriving just in time here. the announcement came thursday after the site had been down for a day and a half. >> tech companies are joining the angry chorus denouncing n.s.a. spying. senators got a letter saying the business med dolls were threatened. the firm's leader favor a key part of the bill that would distance the industry from n.s.a. tactics, saying: >> for the first time an administration official is...
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the obama administration told the associated press the attack took place in a port city. the israeli army is not confirming the reports. >>> millions of families needing help to buy food will getting less money from the government starting tomorrow. an increase in food stamp benefits that went into effect four years ago is now expiring. right now the maximum benefit is $668. that will be reduced by $36. >>> it will soon be more convenient to listen to music or a read a book on flights. you will be able to use your phone for everything except for making calls and sending text messages. your lab top will have to stay off during takeover and landing. "consider this" with antonio mora is next. and remember you can always get the latest news on aljazeera.com. ♪ >> food stamp funding set to be cut nearly 1 in 7 americans rely on them to eat. but consider this with so many americans on food stamps can the country afford them? >>> and a first hand look at the egyptian revolution. we'll talk to two people who braved arrests and crackdowns to document all of it. >>> and youtube h
the obama administration told the associated press the attack took place in a port city. the israeli army is not confirming the reports. >>> millions of families needing help to buy food will getting less money from the government starting tomorrow. an increase in food stamp benefits that went into effect four years ago is now expiring. right now the maximum benefit is $668. that will be reduced by $36. >>> it will soon be more convenient to listen to music or a read a book on...
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the obama administration told the associated press the attack took place in a port city. the israeli army is not confirming the reports. >>> millions of families needing help to buy food will getting less money from the government starting tomorrow. an increase in food stamp benefits that went into effect four years ago is now expiring. right now the maximum benefit is $668. that will be reduced by
the obama administration told the associated press the attack took place in a port city. the israeli army is not confirming the reports. >>> millions of families needing help to buy food will getting less money from the government starting tomorrow. an increase in food stamp benefits that went into effect four years ago is now expiring. right now the maximum benefit is $668. that will be reduced by
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at a senate hearing they accuse the obama administration of letting the civil war deepen. the u.s. ambassador to damascus denied those charges. >> there isn't a person on my team who doesn't feel frustrated by the syrian situation in general. >> i think our help to the opposition has been an embarrassment. and i kind it appalling that you would sit here and act as if we're doing the things we said we would do. >> reporter: meanwhile the un arab league special envoy, lakhdar brahimi has been meeting with syrian leaders. >> translator: the regime cannot stop the armed groups, and the armed groups cannot beat the regime and that is why there must be a political solution. >> reporter: for now the assad government needs to show international weapons monitors how it will destroy more than 13000 tons of toxic agent ammunition in order to meet its deadline by the middle of next year, and reassure the international community it won't use any of those weapons for any reason in the meantime. rosiland jordan al jazeera, washington. >>> while the chemical arsenal is being destroyed, the situati
at a senate hearing they accuse the obama administration of letting the civil war deepen. the u.s. ambassador to damascus denied those charges. >> there isn't a person on my team who doesn't feel frustrated by the syrian situation in general. >> i think our help to the opposition has been an embarrassment. and i kind it appalling that you would sit here and act as if we're doing the things we said we would do. >> reporter: meanwhile the un arab league special envoy, lakhdar...
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he was testifying by the obama administration ongoing efforts to deal with the war in syria. ford had to answer many questions about why the humanitarian situation in syria is getting worse by the hour. he had to answer many questions about why it is the syrian on six hasn't been able to get it's act together as it were, in order to present a united front and a scheduled peace negotiations with the assad government. >> ford had to field many questions about whether the assad regime was some how getting a cover from it's main ally and protector russia because it's been able to hold off the opposition's efforts to over throw the regime in this lengthy civil war. ford's message is that the u.s. is trying to do things in concert with other countries and not to go it alone to coin a phrase. and he tried to make a point that he and his fellow members of the state department are personally very frustrated by the loss of life and the rampant spread of illness in the refugee populations in the country's surrounding syria. however that was not good enough for the senators. they wanted
he was testifying by the obama administration ongoing efforts to deal with the war in syria. ford had to answer many questions about why the humanitarian situation in syria is getting worse by the hour. he had to answer many questions about why it is the syrian on six hasn't been able to get it's act together as it were, in order to present a united front and a scheduled peace negotiations with the assad government. >> ford had to field many questions about whether the assad regime was...
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administration's flailing about for lack of a better expression, when it comes to dealing with the two and a half-year-old civil war inside sear i can't remember the senators were very critical of how the administration has responded to the humanitarian crisis, they were very critical of how the administration has dealt with the opposition in terms of providing material support. military support i should say, as well as other critical support in order to try to help them replace the assad regime. they also were very critical of the ongoing effort to his try to broker what's being called geneva two, another effort at peace talks between the assad government and the opposition. so a very, very tough morning for these top state department officials. >> all right. roslyn jordan in washington, thank you. >>> protesters in kenya have been calling for the government to take action against mena cuesed of gang raping a six between-year-old girl. the case has caused widespread anger because instead of a lengthy jail sentence, their punishment was on to cut the grass at the local police compounds
administration's flailing about for lack of a better expression, when it comes to dealing with the two and a half-year-old civil war inside sear i can't remember the senators were very critical of how the administration has responded to the humanitarian crisis, they were very critical of how the administration has dealt with the opposition in terms of providing material support. military support i should say, as well as other critical support in order to try to help them replace the assad...
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. >> reporter: according to the associated press, the obama administration is reportedly spending $684 million a year on pup i willsty, marketing and advertising, much of it parsed out to states for their ad campaigns. ♪ >> reporter: the anti-obamacare camp is using the same tactic. the group generation opportunity which has received $5 million, $750,000 of which was earmarked for anti-obamacare initiatives featured creepy uncle sam. the videos urge young people to opt out of obamacare. americans for prosperity a free market advocacy group has also posted anti-obamacare videos online. like generation opportunity, they are hoping to wu their audience away from obamacare and ultimately repeal the law. both sides have their work cut out for them. a recent gallup poll showed 69% of 18 to 29 year olds didn't even know they had to buy insurance. it is unclear who is winning the information war, but for or against, the videos are raising awareness. >>> today the senate committee is holding another hearings concerning background checks on contractors. >> i want to say that the vast majority
. >> reporter: according to the associated press, the obama administration is reportedly spending $684 million a year on pup i willsty, marketing and advertising, much of it parsed out to states for their ad campaigns. ♪ >> reporter: the anti-obamacare camp is using the same tactic. the group generation opportunity which has received $5 million, $750,000 of which was earmarked for anti-obamacare initiatives featured creepy uncle sam. the videos urge young people to opt out of...
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. >> president obama is fiercely depending the affordable care act. >> while members of his administration apologize for the health care website shortfalls. democrats and republicans weigh in on whether obamacare can be saved. >> a village in norway installs massive mirrors on its mountainside. >> the nation's largest lands fill is closing. where thousands of tons of trash 50 stories high will have to be moved. >> the boston red sox captured another world series championship. we'll have the sights and sounds from bean town in just a bit. >> from our headquarters in new york, here are the headlines this hour. >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> a deal in the senate may be at hand and just in the nick of time. >> thousands of new yorkers are marching in solidarity. >> we're following multiple developments on syria at this hour. >> every hour from reporters stationed around the world and across the country. >> only on al jazeera america. >> welcome back to aljazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. >> i'm thomas ddrayden. kathleen se
. >> president obama is fiercely depending the affordable care act. >> while members of his administration apologize for the health care website shortfalls. democrats and republicans weigh in on whether obamacare can be saved. >> a village in norway installs massive mirrors on its mountainside. >> the nation's largest lands fill is closing. where thousands of tons of trash 50 stories high will have to be moved. >> the boston red sox captured another world series...
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. >> reporter: according to the associated press the obama administration is reportedly spending $684 million a year on publish police the marketing, and twicing much of it parsed out to states for their own ad campaigns. [♪ singing ] >> reporter: the anti-obamacare camp is using the same tactic. the group generation opportunity which has received $5 million from the conservative billionaire koch brothers, $750,000 was earmarked for anti-obamacare initiative produced "creepy uncle sam" generating 3 million views on youtube and urge young people to opposite out of obamacare saying it's cheaper to buy private plans or pay a fine. generation opportunity, they're hoping to woo their audience away from obamacare and force a repeal of the law. >> telling washington they can do better than obamacare. >> reporter: both sides have their work cut out for them. a recent gallop pol gallup poll showed 69% of 18 to 35 years olds did not know that they had to buy insurance. it's unclear who is winning the information war. but for or against the videos are raising awareness. >> the negative one mak
. >> reporter: according to the associated press the obama administration is reportedly spending $684 million a year on publish police the marketing, and twicing much of it parsed out to states for their own ad campaigns. [♪ singing ] >> reporter: the anti-obamacare camp is using the same tactic. the group generation opportunity which has received $5 million from the conservative billionaire koch brothers, $750,000 was earmarked for anti-obamacare initiative produced "creepy...
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. >> it's bad pr for the obama administration. unfortunately that is how they sold healthcare reform. i think a lot of people would agree that the administration didn't do a good job selling it. the fact remains that insurance companies discontinue plans all the time. >> they did it before healthcare reform and they are doing it more now because a lot of plans wouldn't qualify under the new protections that everybody is pieced to have. the concept of canceling insurance and raising premiums and discontinuing policies is not nothing new. that is one of the argument being made. this is what the president had too say today. >> now if you had one of these sub standard planks before the affordable care ablghtd became law and you really like that plan, you are able to keep it. that is what i said. when i was running for office. that was part of the promise we made. if insurers decided to downgrade or cancel these sub standard plans, what we said under the law is that you have to replace them with quality comprehensive coverage. so if yo
. >> it's bad pr for the obama administration. unfortunately that is how they sold healthcare reform. i think a lot of people would agree that the administration didn't do a good job selling it. the fact remains that insurance companies discontinue plans all the time. >> they did it before healthcare reform and they are doing it more now because a lot of plans wouldn't qualify under the new protections that everybody is pieced to have. the concept of canceling insurance and raising...
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the fact that the obama administration has not been able to make the exchanges work is more damaging to long-term prospects for a truly marketing or competitive system. >> how do you see this coming out? >> i'm pessimistic that november 30th will be the date when things are fixed. they picked the date because they know if people can't sign up for coverage on jan 1, a lot of people will be uninsured for several months. a lot of people are more worried about the short-term political fix, they knew the system was not ready a week before 1 october. they hadn't tested it. they launched it knowing it wasn't ready. that is the most concerning thing. >> the country needs answers. >> new york is about to become the first major city in the united states to raise the spoking age to 21. the city council passed a bill meaning anyone younger will not be able to buy tobacco products. >> cigarettes, sigars, tobacco will be off limits to anyone under 21. >> i'm a smoker. i think it may be a good idea. i started smoking young. if i started at 21 - i don't think i would have started. >> if you are goin
the fact that the obama administration has not been able to make the exchanges work is more damaging to long-term prospects for a truly marketing or competitive system. >> how do you see this coming out? >> i'm pessimistic that november 30th will be the date when things are fixed. they picked the date because they know if people can't sign up for coverage on jan 1, a lot of people will be uninsured for several months. a lot of people are more worried about the short-term political...
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so ironically, and tragically for the obama administration by avoiding small criticisms all along the way they actually stored up the criticism. >> what is the cost going to be like with the plans. we're not going to let you browse, then you'll see. >> exactly. >> this "s" this a problem? are they going about the fix the right way? >> you know, the fix, very often what happens with government projects is reality and truths only after everyone else can see it. that's the point at which the techies can finally say to the politicians, look, you can't just fantasize that this will be a perfect system. the people in charge of the fix seem to know what they're doing. they've given themselves a longer time frame. they used to be talking about a few days and then a couple of weeks. now they're saying a it's six weeks of work. >> what does your experience tell you? >> my experience says they'll fix part of it in a month. part of it we'll get the bits that are working better. >> but they can't afford another bad consumer experience come december 1. >> no, but i don't think there will be any mor
so ironically, and tragically for the obama administration by avoiding small criticisms all along the way they actually stored up the criticism. >> what is the cost going to be like with the plans. we're not going to let you browse, then you'll see. >> exactly. >> this "s" this a problem? are they going about the fix the right way? >> you know, the fix, very often what happens with government projects is reality and truths only after everyone else can see it....
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as the obama administration races to fix the healthcare.gov website, critics are turning up the heat. the latest issue, how many americans who have to pay for their own health insurance now have to switch to fl comply with the law. we'll give the affordable healthcare act a checkup, who will have to change their plans and why, and how will it affect young healthy americans. the success depends on the young signing up in large numbers. >> on capitol hill today marilyn tavenar, the administrator for cms answered tough questions about the affordabl affordable . >> i want to assure you that it can and will be fixed, and we're working around the clock to deliver the shopping experience that you deserve. >> reporter: but new to the hearing, individuals receiving cancellation letters from their insurance providers. >> i would take them back to the free affordable care act days if you were in the market, half the individuals in the market did not stay on their policies, they were kicked off for pre-existing conditions. they saw their premiums go up 20% a year. now, in fact, the issuer has dec
as the obama administration races to fix the healthcare.gov website, critics are turning up the heat. the latest issue, how many americans who have to pay for their own health insurance now have to switch to fl comply with the law. we'll give the affordable healthcare act a checkup, who will have to change their plans and why, and how will it affect young healthy americans. the success depends on the young signing up in large numbers. >> on capitol hill today marilyn tavenar, the...
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as the obama administration races to fix the healthcare.gov website, critics are turning up the heat. the latest issue, how many americans who have to pay for their own health insurance now have to switch to fl comply with the law.
as the obama administration races to fix the healthcare.gov website, critics are turning up the heat. the latest issue, how many americans who have to pay for their own health insurance now have to switch to fl comply with the law.
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. >> a member of the obama administration apologize for the website that has been plagued by problems since launching last month. testifying tuesday, marlin tavenner did not give many reason for website issues. she did not give specific numbers and how many people have actually signed up for insurance. those facts and figures are expected to come in another hearing, when her boss, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius testifies later this morning. that hearing could get heated, since some republicans have been calling for her to be fired. >> i don't think anyone would deny this fact on either side of the political aisle. these past 29 days have been nothing short of a disaster. >> as republicans attack the problem-plagued website as representative of larger troubles with the affordable care act. >> the problem with obamacare isn't just the website, it's the whole law. >> democrats fiercely defend the law and site. >> everybody needs to chill out, because it is going to work. >> we are working around the clock to deliver the shopping experience that you deserve. >> acco
. >> a member of the obama administration apologize for the website that has been plagued by problems since launching last month. testifying tuesday, marlin tavenner did not give many reason for website issues. she did not give specific numbers and how many people have actually signed up for insurance. those facts and figures are expected to come in another hearing, when her boss, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius testifies later this morning. that hearing could get...
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cgi, the main contractor developing the website may have warned the obama administration that it wouldn't be ready to go live on october 1st. either way this is what we know as of now. it needs until the end of november to fix the technical glitches on healthcare.gov . two months after the launch. all right, so now what we have to figure out is what happens after that. it's not really about the launch that's the most important thing. what the issue is what people are going to end up paying. to compensate for the delay the penalty >> maybe a good thing. i don't. >> what dubonnet? >> well, what i mean is the following. look, let's start with the big picture. the big ping is most americans. vast majority of americans get health insurance from their employer or from the government. for those folks nothing changed on january 1. we're really drilling down to a relatively small slice of americans 6% who buy their insurance on their own. of that population half of which already have insurance that is better than the minimum set up by the law. those individuals whose insurance has canceled, they c
cgi, the main contractor developing the website may have warned the obama administration that it wouldn't be ready to go live on october 1st. either way this is what we know as of now. it needs until the end of november to fix the technical glitches on healthcare.gov . two months after the launch. all right, so now what we have to figure out is what happens after that. it's not really about the launch that's the most important thing. what the issue is what people are going to end up paying. to...
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now the administration has to live with this. it sounds like bait and switch. >> and somewhere in the regulationings there would be zoosome grandfathered plans but anything that doesn't meet the law would be illegal. we knew kind of this would happen. we didn't think in terms of millions of people. they did have if buried in the regulations and 7 67% of the people in the individual market may well lose their policy. >> individual consumers may not upped understood. >> and they may not under stand what they get in the mail. >> wednesday on america tonight we are going to have an exclusive report from al jazeera investigative unit. josh bernstein has the story on alleged political corruption in california. >> i'm investigative reporter josh bern stein. we have the recorded conversations and the f.b.i.'s yvettsecret files and only al ja america has the details. >> findings new life among the burned ruins. how they are preventing a self (vo) friday night ... >> does the nsa collect any type of data on millions of americans? >> no sir
now the administration has to live with this. it sounds like bait and switch. >> and somewhere in the regulationings there would be zoosome grandfathered plans but anything that doesn't meet the law would be illegal. we knew kind of this would happen. we didn't think in terms of millions of people. they did have if buried in the regulations and 7 67% of the people in the individual market may well lose their policy. >> individual consumers may not upped understood. >> and they...
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. >> president obama's second term has gotten off to a rocky start. is he truly a new teflon president? what do you think? join the conversation on twitter and google plus and facebook pages. >> no white house administration in modern times has been without scandals. the president seems to float above the grey. grey -- fray. and with the affordable care website still on life support, they have apologized for the problems before the house ways and means committee. when dave camp asked when congress will know how many people enrolled in obamacare he ran into a stonewall. >> folks are still in the process of enrolling and we'll have the numbers available in mid november. >> you have no numbers on who has enrolled you have no no ide. >> we'll get those numbers in mid november. we'll get those numbers in mid november. >> how do you not know how howy people have enroll. >> we'll get those numbers in mid november. we'll get those numbers in mid november. >> and down the hall. >> these are caused by human error or technical problems. >> nothing that has been
. >> president obama's second term has gotten off to a rocky start. is he truly a new teflon president? what do you think? join the conversation on twitter and google plus and facebook pages. >> no white house administration in modern times has been without scandals. the president seems to float above the grey. grey -- fray. and with the affordable care website still on life support, they have apologized for the problems before the house ways and means committee. when dave camp...
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is >> reporter: the obama administration never commented on the strike that started the rems. the cia never publicly acknowledged the program. something that these democratic members of congress want changed. >> we want greater transparency and disclosure about the use of drones. we haven't had a full debate. >> alan greyson, who respond sored the congressional briefing said there are moral questions about whether a president should have the power to decide who is targeted by u.s. drones. >> i'm personally uncomfortable with the idea that the president makes the decisions unilaterally. >> of 535 members of the u.s. congre congress, five representatives showed up. this is the first time that drone survivors testified before u.s. congress and they hope it will lead it a wider cop gregsal hearing, a first step in a process that can lead to changes in u.s.-drone policy. >> rafiq ur rehman is optimistic. >> translation: with the grace of god i hope it does. if they have good intention, i put trust in them that the drones will come to an end. >> as a school teacher and father he has
is >> reporter: the obama administration never commented on the strike that started the rems. the cia never publicly acknowledged the program. something that these democratic members of congress want changed. >> we want greater transparency and disclosure about the use of drones. we haven't had a full debate. >> alan greyson, who respond sored the congressional briefing said there are moral questions about whether a president should have the power to decide who is targeted by...
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the first time since the problematic rollout four weeks ago, the obama administration is apologizing but that did little to ease the outrage on capitol hill. mike viqueira is standing by >> reporter: it's gone from a proud moment to an embarrassing episode for president obama and his administration. now, a top official concedes it's about more than just glitches. >> at first, they blamed unexpected volume, calling it a sign of public enthusiasm. now, four weeks into launch, the official in charge of the website offered this: >> to the millions of americans who have attempted to use healthcare.gov to shop and enroll in healthcare coverage, i want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should. >> that isn't good enough for republicans who say the faults run much deeper. >> the problem with obama care isn't just the website. it's the whole law. i have heard from hundreds of my constituents who are seeing their premiums rise. they are seeing their policies being cancelled. many again are lose can their plans. >> after their failed strategy to kill the law by sh
the first time since the problematic rollout four weeks ago, the obama administration is apologizing but that did little to ease the outrage on capitol hill. mike viqueira is standing by >> reporter: it's gone from a proud moment to an embarrassing episode for president obama and his administration. now, a top official concedes it's about more than just glitches. >> at first, they blamed unexpected volume, calling it a sign of public enthusiasm. now, four weeks into launch, the...
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now this contradicts what the obama administration has previously said. david shuster is here to do that for us. >> tony, president obama has repeatedly said that for those who like their healthcare insurance they'll be able to keep it, but the reality for many that is not true. insurance companies have had to make adjustments to comply with the healthcare law. and state after state they're being forced to change their plans. insurance companies must meet basic minimum standards called essential health benefits. there are ten of these benefits that must be covered, doctor visits, emergency care, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care. many are receiving cancellation letters if their policies lack some of these standard. the people most affected by the cancellation are those who buy insurance by themselves such as freelancers and independent contractors, 14 million americans, nearly everybody else gets their insurance through their employer or medicare and already has a plan that meets the standard. >> you got one of these notes in the mail from your
now this contradicts what the obama administration has previously said. david shuster is here to do that for us. >> tony, president obama has repeatedly said that for those who like their healthcare insurance they'll be able to keep it, but the reality for many that is not true. insurance companies have had to make adjustments to comply with the healthcare law. and state after state they're being forced to change their plans. insurance companies must meet basic minimum standards called...
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. >>> the obama administration is giving consumers more time to sign up for health care coverage, a six week extension. this will help them avoid new tax penalties. the move comes after the troubled rollout of the president's overhaul of the health care plan. that is it for your update. check us out at aljazeera.com. we will see you then. check . . lz >> >> >> >>> welcome to al jazeera america. stories. a bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce a bill that could strip the nsa of om of its powers. if passed it ends the agency's ability to bulk collect phone records and restrict who it can spy on. >> fighting in syria blocked u.n. inspectors from access to two chemical weapons facilities, a setback in an attempt to rid syria of chemical weapons. inspectors did not say whether the syrian rebels or the government was responsible for the delay. negotiations for access are under way. >>> abortion right supporters in texas are celebrating a legal victory after a judge found provisions of the abortion unconstitutional, ruling that the measure restricted a woman's action to abortion cli
. >>> the obama administration is giving consumers more time to sign up for health care coverage, a six week extension. this will help them avoid new tax penalties. the move comes after the troubled rollout of the president's overhaul of the health care plan. that is it for your update. check us out at aljazeera.com. we will see you then. check . . lz >> >> >> >>> welcome to al jazeera america. stories. a bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce a...
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fountain to look at it rationally. >> talking about the obama administration, a senior administration official told the "new york times," a quote, it's not that the nsa or the intelligence community were going rogue or operating out of bounds. is that the issue here that other countries spy on the u.s. to the degree their technology allows? and isn't that, in fact, what the nsa did? they just simply did business as usual? >> they are going rogue and out of bounds because they are violating section 215 of the patriot act and section 702 of the fisa amendments act as well as the fourth amendment of the constitution. and as i said earlier, i get it. embassies spy on embassies and intelligence groups spy on one another. but we don't spy on innocent, perfectly innocent citizenship, an entire populace of a nation as well as the high level conversations of the actual leader's hand-held device. >> if that broad monitoring of population ended up finding terrorist plots, how would you respond to that? >> again it would be an ends-justify-the-means argument i don't buy. eventually we were able t
fountain to look at it rationally. >> talking about the obama administration, a senior administration official told the "new york times," a quote, it's not that the nsa or the intelligence community were going rogue or operating out of bounds. is that the issue here that other countries spy on the u.s. to the degree their technology allows? and isn't that, in fact, what the nsa did? they just simply did business as usual? >> they are going rogue and out of bounds because...
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president obama says his administration is reviewing the nsa policy on spying, after weeks of protests from the european nations about ease droving on world leaders. a european delegation is in washington this week talking about spying reports with u.s. government officials. 26 young men will soon receive a payout totalling $60 million from penn state university. the school is giving this settlement to victims abused by jerry sandusky a little more after a year for 45 counts of child sex abuse. >>> rick perry says a federal ruling will not stop ongoing efforts to protect women. a federal judge has tossed out some abortion restrictions passed by the texas legislature this summer calling them unconstitutional. the new rules were scheduled to take effect tuesday. the state's attorney general is appealing the ruling. >>> those are the headlines at this hour. i am john seigenthaler. "consider this" with antonio moro is next. i will see you here with the news and you can get the latest on aljazeera.com. >>> the white house back pedalling after more nsa backlash. international leaders deannou
president obama says his administration is reviewing the nsa policy on spying, after weeks of protests from the european nations about ease droving on world leaders. a european delegation is in washington this week talking about spying reports with u.s. government officials. 26 young men will soon receive a payout totalling $60 million from penn state university. the school is giving this settlement to victims abused by jerry sandusky a little more after a year for 45 counts of child sex abuse....
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president obama says his administration is reviewing the nsa policy on spying, after weeks of protests from the european nations about ease droving on world leaders. a european delegation is in washington this week talking about spying reports with u.s. government officials. 26 young men will soon receive a payout totalling $60 million from penn state university. the school is giving this settlement to victims abused by jerry sandusky a little more after
president obama says his administration is reviewing the nsa policy on spying, after weeks of protests from the european nations about ease droving on world leaders. a european delegation is in washington this week talking about spying reports with u.s. government officials. 26 young men will soon receive a payout totalling $60 million from penn state university. the school is giving this settlement to victims abused by jerry sandusky a little more after
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. >> tensions striekd suggesting president obama was briefed on the surveillance of angela merkel's phone in 2010 and fast tracked any information gathered directly to the white house. in the past few days anonymous administration officials told the media that was false and the white house review only discovered the surveillance of u.s. leaders in summer. the bugging of angela merkel e ended immediately afterwards. it's about the surveillance of tens of millions of its constituents. >> just needs to be rebuilt. we need to find out why this kind of thing is happening and what kind of trust has to be rebuilt. in the end we're fighting a battle in terms of security. we need to get that balance right. we're concerned too about security and we made that very clear but also there needs to be a balance struck with privacy of citizens and i think these frank exchanges must need to be rebuild that very are the important trust. >>> house chairman mike rogers, he says europeans should be grateful because it's keeping them safe. officials are briefing journalists that detailing their cooperation in t
. >> tensions striekd suggesting president obama was briefed on the surveillance of angela merkel's phone in 2010 and fast tracked any information gathered directly to the white house. in the past few days anonymous administration officials told the media that was false and the white house review only discovered the surveillance of u.s. leaders in summer. the bugging of angela merkel e ended immediately afterwards. it's about the surveillance of tens of millions of its constituents....